Journey to Brilliance
How incredible would it be to attend a school that merged aspects of Montessori, Steiner and conventional education along with the good 'ole Kiwi outdoor life? Actually, not only would it be incredible but it is vital for raising eco-conscious kids and future-citizens.
There is new school set to start in 2009 in Christchurch called Seven Oaks Education Centre that has definitely heard the calling that a new kind of education is needed for the sake of our planet and people. With 1 to 12 teacher-student ratios and a focus on holistic and "full engagement" learning with a re-connection with nature this school looks set to fill a serious gap in the education system. Stuff recently featured an article, referring to it as the school bringing bull rush back.
According to school Principal Gaike Knottenbelt (pronounced Hiker) "The goal is essentially to mentor and guide young people towards being their brilliant authentic selves and in the process discover their calling and have the confidence to be true to their destiny". They dub this the Journey to Brilliance and they are very passionate about the need for this new eco-minded education.
For more info on this unique school, attend the open information evening on the 28th of Oct, at Holiday Inn on Avon, 356 Oxford Tce, Christchurch 7.45pm. visit the Seven Oaks Education Centre website or email the Holistic Education Trust (t.h.e.trust@xtra.co.nz).
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Looks great - what about bicultural perspectives? Not mentioned in the website.
If you mean vitak in the usual sense of absolutely necessary, I dosagree. I studies Steiner cloesly and see its merits--but not for every kid. And while I spent a lot of time outdoors I found what many instrautors saw as the outdoor life added very little to my education. I think the schools should deliver the curriculum, encourage independent thought, and leave it at that.
Why "bicultural perspectives", like it or not this is a multicultural society now.
“The goal is essentially to mentor and guide young people towards being their brilliant authentic selves and in the process discover their calling and have the confidence to be true to their destiny”. Gosh, this is so like new-age management speak; I bet they'll have road maps and 5 year plans going forward as well. And what's this with "young people" - they're just children/kids for goodness sake.
With the squeeze being put on normal Kiwi families, I wonder how many parents will be able and willing to afford the $1500 per term fee being charged?
Nice but I think its my job to mentor and guide my children.
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Anything that removes the cotton wool from our children's lives is good as far as i'm concerned. If it teaches respect for nature, all flora & fauna,that life is risky, but only those who risk nothing will fail, then i'm all for it. Does it really teach these things is the question?